Construction on the new Dunkin’ is expected to begin in the spring, but demolition of an existing building may be done sooner.
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Maine gets $65 million to improve solar and wind power connections to the grid
Computer software and hardware are expected to boost power generation at solar and wind farms and help reduce bottlenecks in connecting renewable energy to CMP’s and Versant’s grids.
Maine organization aiming to end homelessness hires first executive director
Dean Klein, a homeless prevention advocate most recently from Virginia, has been tapped to lead the Maine Continuum of Care.
Wall Street drifts around its records following latest encouraging economic data
U.S. stocks drifted around their record heights following the latest signals that the U.S. economy continues to hum.
Hyundai recalls hydrogen fuel cell vehicles due to fire risk and tells owners to park them outdoors
Hyundai is telling the owners of nearly 1,600 hydrogen fuel cell vehicles in the U.S. and Canada to park them outdoors and away from structures due to the risk of fuel leaks and fires.
American shoppers forgo faster shipping to stretch budgets
Demand for expedited shipping has fallen every year since 2021.
Stressed Starbucks baristas decry ‘skeleton’ crews in test for new CEO
Making early strides to address workers’ concerns will be crucial for Starbucks CEO Brian Niccol, who took over on Sept. 9.
Tech firms remove social media accounts of Russian drone factory after investigation
Google, Meta and TikTok have removed social media accounts belonging to an industrial plant in Russia’s Tatarstan region aimed at recruiting young foreign women to make drones for Moscow’s war in Ukraine.
U.S. shoppers spent more at retailers last month
Americans stepped up their purchases at retailers last month as low unemployment, steady pay gains and rising stock and home values helped sustain their willingness to spend despite higher prices.
CO2 shortages led Maine breweries to adopt this sustainable solution
Three breweries in Maine have installed equipment to collect the gas during the fermentation process, giving them control over the supply of CO2 and reducing their carbon footprint.